ICC2026: "The Transformers - The Movie" with Cory Lanham & "Coyote vs. Acme"

<p>Lets hope that video game writer <a href="http://cory-lanham-d4t5.squarespace.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Cory Lanham</strong></a> was impressed by the last minute panelist replacement <a href="https://letterboxd.com/catbusruss" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>CatBusRuss</strong></a> for this 40th anniversary panel of &quot;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092106/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>The Transformers - The Movie</strong></a>&quot;. The Autobots and Decepticons were his first toy line of choice while his co-panelist favored Kenner&#39;s &quot;Star Wars&quot; line and Mattel&#39;s &quot;Masters of the Universe&quot;. Optimus Prime&#39;s demise in this film was traumatic enough. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/catbusruss.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Russ</a> can be clumsy. Was salt poured in any wounds?</p><p><a href="https://indianacomicconvention.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Indiana Comic Convention 2026</strong></a> became the comic con where Russ may have come into his own as a panelist and promoter. The connections that he made with creators over the 15 months between ICC2025 and 2026 allowed his influence to no longer be limited by invitations to participate, but encouragement by the guests. So if a panel had a no show, the <a href="https://fanxsaltlake.com/blog/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>FanX</strong></a> group should consider themselves blessed that our podcast host was present.</p><p>The two do their best to make this more than a support group for those who were old enough for this film to tell that all heroes die (for capitalism). If anything, the stories shared by the audience about processing the violence of the feature provided instructions on how to introduce younger generations to the animated series. And when you have superb Soundwave and Starscream cosplayers in attendance, the atmosphere had to be fun.</p><p>To add to the fun of this podcast episode, CatBusRuss went out and saw another animated feature, the long delayed &quot;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1756855/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Coyote vs. Acme</strong></a>&quot;. It was a fun nostalgic trip that left our host pondering why we cannot have the classic &quot;<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Looney_Tunes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Looney Tunes</strong></a>&quo